Smoked Mozzarella Pasta Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayo, divided
  • 1/2 cup parsley
  • 10 basil leaves (or basil stir-in paste, to taste)
  • 1/2 cup parm
  • 2 small cloves, garlic
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 lb mezzi rigatoni (shorter than classic rigatoni)
  • 2 cups fresh baby spinach (substitute arugula)
  • 12 oz jar marinated red peppers, diced
  • 1/4 medium red onion, sliced
  • 8oz smoked mozzarella, diced into small cubes

Instructions

1

In a food processor, combine half of the mayo along with all of the parsley, basil, parmesan, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and a hefty pinch of salt. Blitz until combined and then stir in the rest of the mayo. (If you do it all at once, the mayo will break)

2

For the pasta salad, prepare the pasta al dente according to the directions and then rinse with cold water.

3

Pour the cooled noodles into a large mixing bowl then toss with the sauce.

4

Stir in the fresh spinach, marinated red peppers, red onion, and smoked mozzarella.

5

Season with salt and pepper.

6

Eat immediately or place in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

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May 2021 Added